In order to ensure the “promotion” of MSMEs, collaboration is needed between the government and the private sector or between MSMEs.

Encouraging MSMEs to enter the digital ecosystem is not easy. Procuring the digital technology amid the Covid-19 pandemic is a big challenge for MSME owners. Most MSME owners are still unfamiliar with digital platform.

The government has promised to guarantee up to Rp 100 trillion (US$9.25 billion) in working capital loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) until 2021.